Maniac Membership:
The marathon maniacs are often spotted by their vibrant red and yellow racing jerseys and have plenty of other gear for sale on the website, as well as books and stickers for sale for those who truly can't get enough of the sport.
Browse the "Insane Asylum" on the club's website for a list of the incredible all-time streak records, including a member's record of 57 marathons in one year and another's of 53 marathons in 52 weeks.
This club embraces the distance maniac with a "takes one to know one" mentality and is truly a club created by runners, for runners.
The Half Fanatics
A slightly tamer version of the Marathon Maniacs club, the Half Fanatics club revolves around the half marathon distance.
Rules and Minimums:
In a rather interesting level structure, the half fanatics' most basic entry category is Neptune (two half marathons within a 16-day period, three half marathons within a 90-day period), followed by Uranus, Saturn, and all of the planets from the outside-in until you hit Mercury, and at the top is the sun (52 half marathons per year, 30 half marathons in 30 states, countries or provinces within a year, 20 countries within a year).
Club Membership:
The fee for Half Fanatic membership is affordable at $40 plus $15 per year (as is the Marathon Maniacs) and includes:
- An online database to record your races and track you progress within the club
- A personal profile
- An exclusive "members-only" bulletin board
- Race discounts
- A monthly newsletter
- Member socials at half marathons everywhere
Feeling ambitious? Sign up for one of these clubs today!
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